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LU6 3NS

Dunstable West

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Dunstable South / Dunstable West / LU6 3NS

Overview

Postcode LU6 3NS is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable West ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Dunstable South area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunstable South is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mentmore park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Dunstable South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dunstable South has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Dunstable South is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 3NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable South near LU6 3NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMentmore parkMedium

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
4,104.9 per km²

Demographics

British
335
92.8%
Irish
7
1.94%
Other White
7
1.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.39%
Chinese
3
0.83%
Total population: 361

Housing

Owns outright
93
62.84%
Owns with a mortgage
47
31.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.68%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Dunstable West

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £865,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£512,500
Flats16£177,500
Semi-Detached55£395,000
Terraced28£322,500

10 years price trend in Dunstable West

Schools

In the LU6 3NS postcode area, located within Dunstable South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArdley Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLark Rise AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food59-61 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NL
0.2 miTesco Express68-70 Langdale Road, Dunstable, LU6 3BS
0.3 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DH
0.3 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HS
0.4 miDownside Supermarket14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.